THE RELATIVE NEWBIES
The transition from Ozzie Newsome to his longtime lieutenant should be seamless because they simply appear to be changing roles. Newsome has been seen still working at league events like the NFL Scouting Combine and owner’s meetings in a “consigliere” role for DeCosta.
Rosenthal ranks Bill Belichick, the Eagles’ Howie Roseman, the Steelers’ Kevin Colbert, Cleveland’s John Dorsey and Atlanta’s Thomas Dimitroff as the top five general managers in the NFL.
The Ravens have been the NFL’s worst team in drafting wide receivers since relocating from Cleveland in 1996 -- the one smudge on an otherwise stellar draft resume for former GM Ozzie Newsome.